“An important aspect of each and every member of that orchestra is that they're from very low-income families, and that they can't afford for lessons themselves.

“The inspiration for that is the Venezuelan El Sistema, where kids are given an instrument, and lessons are paid for, teachers are paid for.

“They just have to show up. And they become part of the family, and they learn how to become good citizens by learning the positive traits that orchestra players have, which are sensitivity, teamwork, discipline, and hard work.”